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Easy Fufu Recipe

Fufu is the traditional starchy West African side dish made with plantains and cassava and has a similar consistency to mashed potatoes. It’s one of our favorite plantain recipes and very easy to make at home.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cassava I used 1 cassava for this recipe
  • 1 pound plantains It’s best to use the plantains that are not completely ripe. I used 2 plantains for this recipe
  • water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the cassava and plantains with cold water. Peel the skin and cut them into chunks.
  2. In a large pot add water and bring it to boil.
  3. Add cassava and plantain pieces, and boil them for about 15-20 minutes until they’re soft. Test by piercing with a fork after 15 minutes.
  4. Transfer the pieces to a food processor or blender using a slotted spoon.
  5. Pulse to blend, adding water GRADUALLY, until it reaches your desired consistency. It’s important to add small amount of water each time.
  6. Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter, and take about 2 spoons of the mixture to the middle of the wrap. Shape it into balls. Repeat with the rest of the dough. You’ll get about 8-10 fufu balls. Serve them with stew or soup.

Notes

  • Store the individually wrapped fufu in the refrigerator and they’ll last for 4-5 days.